Aberdares Cottages Madaraka Day Road Race

31 May to 1 June 2026 · 8:00 AM

Aberdares Cottages & Fishing Lodge, Murang'a

8:00 AM

Day 1: 35km Rec / 57km Elite | Day 2: 40km Rec / 64km Elite

Day 1: 850m (Rec), 1,400m (Elite) | Day 2: 1,000m (Rec), 1,700m (Elite)

KES 3,500 (Full Race, incl. 2x lunch)→KES 2,500 (Single Day, incl. lunch)→KES 3,000 (Team Full Race, min 5)→KES 2,000 (Team Single Day, min 5)

Bicycle Garage, Al's Pride, Kenya Cycling Federation

+254 702 709 729 (registration), +254 748 979 792 (inquiries), +254 798 581 212 / +254 721 646 613 (hotel bookings)

www.alspride.com

Event Highlights

2-stage road race on Madaraka Day weekend in the Aberdares

Stage 1 (31st May): 35km Rec / 57km Elite with 850m–1,400m elevation

Stage 2 (1st June): 40km Rec / 64km Elite with 1,000m–1,700m elevation

Based at Aberdares Cottages & Fishing Lodge - accommodation available on-site

Organised by The Bicycle Garage in partnership with Kenya Cycling Federation

Route Options

Recreational Day 1

35km

850m

Elite Day 1

57km

1,400m

Recreational Day 2

40km

1,000m

Elite Day 2

64km

1,700m

What's Included

2x lunch (Full Race entry)

1x lunch (Single Day entry)

Accommodation

For	Room Type	Rate
Riders	Double / Twin	KES 8,000 per night (full board)
Riders	Single	KES 5,500 per night (full board)
Spectators	Double / Twin	KES 12,500 per night (full board)
Spectators	Single	KES 8,500 per night (full board)
Teams	Dorms	KES 2,500 per person per night (full board, dorms)

Course Details

A 2-stage road race through the Aberdare highlands. Stage 1 on 31st May covers 35km (Recreational) or 57km (Elite) with significant climbing. Stage 2 on 1st June is the harder day - 40km or 64km with up to 1,700m of elevation. Expect mountain roads, cool conditions, and the kind of climbs that justify the views. Road bikes are appropriate.

Getting There

Aberdares Cottages & Fishing Lodge is in the Aberdare highlands, accessible from Nairobi via Nyeri or Murang'a. Drive time from Nairobi is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. Accommodation is available on-site - contact 0798 581 212 or 0721 646 613 for hotel bookings.

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Did You Know?

🌍The Aberdare Range rises to over 4,000m and is one of Kenya's most dramatic cycling landscapes outside the Rift Valley.

🌍Madaraka Day on 1st June marks Kenya's internal self-governance in 1963, making this a public holiday weekend with a long history of community events.